Seven Teachers (OT7)

Ch. 31 - Forever Rain

4 months later

It's been raining for a week now. The sky was crying with me. When I had no tears left to cry, it filled in the void. I barely left my room since my father passed away. He died in his sleep, not being able to breathe anymore. The doctor told me it was probably a more peaceful way to go.

The funeral finished a few hours ago. I didn't want to attend but I had to. The queen had to make an appearance, to read her eulogy for the late king. I look over at the crumpled piece of paper that contained the words that my father would never hear.

I promised him I'd make him proud and all he needed to do was watch over me now. He and mom together.

There's a knock on my bedroom door and then Minji enters. He bows immediately upon seeing me. "Your majesty." Minji brings in a new tray of food and takes the full one I left on my nightstand. He sighs when he sees all the untouched food. "My lady, you must eat something." I grunt at him as a response. I've hardly eaten, talked or left this room since my father left me.

"I don't want to," I mumble to him, my focus was on a fraying piece of thread on my comforter. "Will you come out of your room then?" I sigh and look outside at the rain pouring down. Raindrops were running down my window, competing in a race all on their own. "No."

Minji drops his head and shakes it, I see it out of the corner of my eye. "But what about your mentors? They're all so worried about you." Those words felt like a knife in my heart. I missed them so much, I missed all of their seven beautiful smiles. But I didn't want them to see me like this, as a broken human being. I'm supposed to be strong, I'm the queen now.

"I'll come out...soon." I tell Minji, not giving him an approximate time or day. You can't put a number on grief. It comes in different forms. Right now, it's been so long since I smiled or laughed. I almost forgot what it felt like to have joy in my heart.

"As you wish." Minji states and leaves my room, shutting the door.

I fall back against my pillows and stare at the ceiling. I just woke up but already feel exhausted again. I close my eyes and drift off to sleep again.

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Sudden thumping on my door startles me awake. I roll over and curl up with my covers. "Go away!" I yell, hoping Minji would just leave me alone for once. Then my door opens, and I look towards it in frustration. My anger softens when I see a beautiful face entering my room.

"Remi," Jin's breathes to me, he can visibly see how gaunt I look. I turn back around and fight the urge to cry. Seeing him just now broke my heart. He looked tired. He was probably worrying so much about me.

"I heard you refuse to eat. But I made my mom's best recipe of kimchi fried rice. I poured my heart and soul into this dish and if you don't eat it, I'll be heartbroken." I sigh. He was extorting me. Jin knew I'd never wish to hurt him or his feelings.

"Leave it on the table," I mutter out, still staring out of my window. Jin yells and it echoes in my room. "Yah! You think I'm that dumb! I'm going to watch you eat this whole thing." I sit up and give him an angry look. "You can't make me!" I yell back in rebellion. Jin and I just glare at each other. Shooting daggers at each other.

Then Jin drops his attitude and tries a different approach. He and I have similar tempers so when we fight it gets heated very quickly. "Please, if you can't do it for me, do it for Namjoon, Jungkookie, Hoseok, Taehyung, Jimin, and Yoongi." I was defeated.

Sighing, I hold out my hands. "Give it here." Jin smiles and walks the bowl to me, the warmth of it is soothing to my cold hands. Jin hands me a pair of chopsticks next and I scoop up a small bite. I place it in my mouth, and it was so delectable. I took another scoop and repeated until my stomach couldn't handle another bite.

"Good." Jin takes the bowl from me and kisses my forehead before leaving my room. I reach my hand out to him, but he shut the door behind him. I missed his company instantly.